[3] After the first 10 miles (16 km), it arrives in Forman, the county seat of Sargent.

It mainly traverses rural areas of eastern Barnes County, including an intersection with I-94/US 52 at its exit 302 interchange.

[4][2] About 42 miles (68 km) north of the I-94 interchange, ND 32 finally reaches Finley, the Steele County seat.

It traverses mainly rural areas of northwestern Grand Forks, central Walsh, and western Pembina Counties.

Walhalla is the last town or community that ND 32 goes through before reaching the Canadian border.